Press
Carolyn Spano
Director of Advancement & Communication
carolyn.spano@readingpubliclibrary.org
610.478.8977
Melissa Adams
Library Executive Director
Melissa.Adams@readingpubliclibrary.org
610.655.6365
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries about Reading Public Library, contact Director of Advancement and Communication Carolyn Spano at carolyn.spano@readingpubliclibrary.org.
Press Releases
Our most recent press releases are at the top of the list below. Select a title to read more about it.
1|31|25 RPL Focusing on PA Forward Initiatives
2|13|25 Great Decisions Returning to RPL
5|12|25 Celebrity Bartender Fundraiser Announcement
5|29|25 Celebrity Bartender Exceeds Fundraising Goal
6|11|25 Kick Off A Summer of Reading and Fun at RPL
7|10|25 Rain Poetry Makes A Splash at RPL
10|7|25 Cocktails & Classics Raises Nearly $125,000
10|27|25 Reading Public Library Announces 2025 Annual Appeal Chairs
10|04|2024 Cocktails & Classics 2024 Raises Over $135,000
10|28|2024 Annual Appeal Chair Announcement
11|12|2024 William Penn Collection to Debut at RPL
11|26|2024 Thanksgiving Eve Events at RPL
11|02|2023 Logo Launch
10|23|2023 AA Chair for Reading Public Library
03|22|2023 Northeast Branch Marcus Room Open House
02|07|2023 PA Forward Media Release
01|19|2023 Website Launch
01|05|2023 Truist Foundation Grant
12|23|2022 Great Decisions
12|09|2022 Conquer the Night
10|11|2022 Annual Appeal
02|16|2022 In-Person Programming Returning
01|18|2022 Great Decisions 2022
01|10|2022 Melissa Adams Appointment
11|08|2021 Annual Appeal Co-Chairs Announced
08|27|2021 Cameron Schrier Foundation Grant
06|07|2021 Going Fine Free
03|18|2021 Gamble Retirement Announcement
02|05|2021 Foundation Grant
11|10|2020 Dr. Daniel B. Kimball Jr. Campaign Chair
08|06|2020 Overdrive – RPL – Wyomissing Public Library
06|24|2020 COVID-19 Reopening
06|16|2020 Summer@RPL 2020
06|14|2020 PA Humanities Council
03|17|2020 COVID-19 Closing
02|25|2020 2020 Learning & Meeting Commons Grand Opening
